Proverbs 23:13
Strong's Lexicon
Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

withhold
תִּמְנַ֣ע (tim·na‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4513: 1) to withhold, hold back, keep back, refrain, deny, keep restrain, hinder 1a) (Qal) to withhold 1b) (Niphal) to be withheld

discipline
מוּסָ֑ר (mū·sār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4148: 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening

from a child;
מִנַּ֣עַר (min·na·‘ar)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5288: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer

although
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

you strike him
תַכֶּ֥נּוּ (ṯak·ken·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5221: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)

with a rod,
בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט (ḇaš·šê·ḇeṭ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7626: 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe 1a) rod, staff 1b) shaft (of spear, dart) 1c) club (of shepherd's implement) 1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority) 1e) clan, tribe

he will not
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

die.
יָמֽוּת׃ (yā·mūṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4191: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Young's Literal Translation
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t withhold discipline from a youth; if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

New American Standard Bible
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

King James Bible
Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die.

New Living Translation
Don't fail to discipline your children. They won't die if you spank them.

English Standard Version
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

New American Standard Bible
Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

King James Bible
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't withhold discipline from a youth; if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.

International Standard Version
Don't withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with a rod, he won't die.

NET Bible
Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

American Standard Version
Withhold not correction from the child; For if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

English Revised Version
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

Young's Literal Translation
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
















Cross References
Hebrews 12:7
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 19:18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 23:12
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 23:11
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Proverbs 23:10
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

Proverbs 23:14
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
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